Tanzania: Milk Market 2025

Milk Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian milk market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Milk consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Milk Production in Tanzania

In value terms, milk production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Milk Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, shipments abroad of milk decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, milk exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) was the main destination for milk exports from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, milk exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Burundi (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kenya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Burundi (X% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) remains the key foreign market for milk exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Burundi (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average milk export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Milk Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of milk increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, milk imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest milk supplier to Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, milk imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), more than tenfold. Uganda (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of milk to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uganda, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average milk import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform